Cats vs. Crows

Geelong host Adelaide in the first Saturday game of the week with the Cats stung by their failure to make the finals for the first time in almost 10 years.

This match loomed as a precursor to the finals a fortnight ago with both teams vying for the final spot in the eight but, with the Cats’ shock loss to the Pies, the Crows had their position secured last week.

Power vs. Dockers

Saturday afternoon in South Australia sees the Power hosting the Dockers in a match that is a matter of what the final margin will be for the home side.

The Dockers have rested a host of big name players after securing a home final going into next week with no less than 11 top line players rested from last week’s match.

The Power have brought back in Jay Schultz and Jake Neade with Angus Monfries and Aaron Young the duo to make way.

This could have been a great finals preview heading into the business end of the season but the Power failed to live up to expectations – missing out on top-eight finish after making the preliminary final last season.

They will finish the season with a win however, and take some serious momentum into 2016 after beating Hawthorn the week before.

Hawks vs. Blues

Premiership favourites host Carlton at the MCG on Saturday afternoon with the Hawks still an outsider chance to secure a top-two finish.

Both sides could not be more diametrically opposed in terms of ladder position and playing stocks with the Hawks marching towards a potential three-peat and the Blues starring at the possibility of a wooden spoon finish.